"Albert would not be here today without the tireless efforts of the amazing runners and paramedics who kept his heart pumping on Sunday.

"It can happen at any time and to anyone, including fit, active people.

“Albert is currently doing well but waiting for bypass surgery on a blockage in his artery. He had no idea he had this and had not had any symptoms or warning signs.

"The more people there are who can react quickly, the more lives can be saved, like my husband's.”

Heart attacks in numbers

530

people in the UK will go to hospital due to a heart attack today

190

people in the UK will die from a heart attack today

7 million

people live with cardiovascular disease in the UK

9 out of 10

out of hospital cardiac arrests are fatal

600,000

people in the UK have a faulty gene which can cause an inherited heart condition

2.5 hours

to take a course to know how to save a life in an emergency

British Heart Foundation

Five things you learn in the training which can save a life

Using a defibrillator

The defibrillator actually speaks to you and gives you instructions, but would you even know to get one and how to know if you need one?

Once started, an automated voice gives you instructions of how to use it

What to do when you come across a casualty

What are the first steps to take if you find an injured person? In the training scenario, you walk into a room and find someone lying on the floor – what do you do? Putting someone into recovery position could help them until the paramedics arrive.

How to check for breathing

How do you recognise if someone is breathing? Do you know how to check a pulse? The defibrillator automatically takes a pulse reading, but how do you know before that? How do you clear someone’s airways?

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Finding out the injuries is crucial. If someone is bleeding and you need to tie up a leg to stop it, you can help the person until paramedics arrive and they will have a better picture of the injuries to treat

Hands-only CPR

If you felt helpless during the road run, know that should you find yourself in a similar situation, you will know how to do the compressions yourself. You may want to brush up on your karaoke skills, the Bee Gees Stayin’ Alive can actually help someone staying alive…